WO2008109642A1 - Procédé et appareil pour déterminer un paramètre pour la libération de chaleur instantanée normalisée dans un moteur à combustion interne - Google Patents

Procédé et appareil pour déterminer un paramètre pour la libération de chaleur instantanée normalisée dans un moteur à combustion interne Download PDF

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WO2008109642A1
WO2008109642A1 PCT/US2008/055862 US2008055862W WO2008109642A1 WO 2008109642 A1 WO2008109642 A1 WO 2008109642A1 US 2008055862 W US2008055862 W US 2008055862W WO 2008109642 A1 WO2008109642 A1 WO 2008109642A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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    • F02B11/00—Engines characterised by both fuel-air mixture compression and air compression, or characterised by both positive ignition and compression ignition, e.g. in different cylinders
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F02D13/0203—Variable control of intake and exhaust valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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    • F02D35/00—Controlling engines, dependent on conditions exterior or interior to engines, not otherwise provided for
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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    • F02D41/3035—Controlling fuel injection according to or using specific or several modes of combustion characterised by the mode(s) being used a mode being the premixed charge compression-ignition mode
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D35/00—Controlling engines, dependent on conditions exterior or interior to engines, not otherwise provided for
    • F02D35/02—Controlling engines, dependent on conditions exterior or interior to engines, not otherwise provided for on interior conditions
    • F02D35/028—Controlling engines, dependent on conditions exterior or interior to engines, not otherwise provided for on interior conditions by determining the combustion timing or phasing
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  • This disclosure relates to operation and control of internal combustion engines, and more specifically to homogeneous-charge compression-ignition ('HCCI') engines.
  • 'HCCI' homogeneous-charge compression-ignition
  • Known spark ignition engines introduce a fuel/air mixture into each cylinder which is compressed in a compression stroke and ignited by a spark plug.
  • Known compression ignition engines inject pressurized fuel into a combustion cylinder near top dead center (TDC) of the compression stroke which ignites upon injection.
  • TDC top dead center
  • Combustion for both gasoline engines and diesel engines involves premixed or diffusion flames controlled by fluid mechanics.
  • An engine configured for spark ignition can be adapted to operate in a homogeneous charge compression ignition ('HCCI') mode, also referred to as controlled auto-ignition combustion, under predetermined speed/load operating conditions.
  • 'HCCI' homogeneous charge compression ignition
  • the controlled auto-ignition combustion comprises a distributed, flameless, auto-ignition combustion process that is controlled by oxidation chemistry.
  • An engine operating in the HCCI mode has an intake charge that is preferably homogeneous in composition, temperature, and residual exhaust gases at intake valve closing time.
  • Controlled auto-ignition combustion is a distributed kinetically-controlled combustion process with the engine operating at a dilute fuel/air mixture, i.e., lean of a fuel/air stoichiometric point, with relatively low peak combustion temperatures, resulting in low NOx emissions.
  • the homogeneous fuel/air mixture minimizes occurrences of rich zones that form smoke and particulate emissions.
  • the engine control comprises lean air/fuel ratio operation with the throttle wide open to minimize engine pumping losses.
  • the engine control comprises stoichiometric air/fuel ratio operation, with the throttle valve controlled over a range of positions from 0% to 100% of the wide-open position to control intake airflow to achieve the stoichiometric air/fuel ratio.
  • An internal combustion engine selectively operative in a controlled auto-ignition combustion mode is monitored.
  • the engine is equipped with a cylinder pressure sensor operative to monitor in-cylinder pressure.
  • An analog signal output from the cylinder pressure sensor is monitored during a combustion cycle.
  • a peak cylinder pressure and a corresponding crank angle are detected and captured during the combustion cycle.
  • a state for a combustion parameter for the cylinder for the combustion cycle is determined based upon the peak cylinder pressure and the corresponding crank angle.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an engine system, in accordance with the present disclosure
  • FIGs. 2 and 3 are data graphs, in accordance with the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic system diagram, in accordance with the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 1 schematically illustrates an internal combustion engine 10 and accompanying control module 5 that have been constructed in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • the engine 10 is selectively operative in a controlled auto-ignition mode and a spark- ignition mode.
  • the engine 10 comprises a multi-cylinder direct-injection four- stroke internal combustion engine having reciprocating pistons 14 slidably movable in cylinders 15 which define variable volume combustion chambers 16.
  • Each piston 14 is connected to a rotating crankshaft 12 by which linear reciprocating piston travel is translated to rotational motion.
  • a single one of the cylinders 15 is shown in Fig. 1.
  • An air intake system channels intake air to an intake manifold which directs and distributes the air into an intake passage 29 to each combustion chamber 16.
  • the air intake system comprises airflow ductwork and devices for monitoring and controlling the air flow.
  • the devices preferably include a mass airflow sensor 32 for monitoring mass airflow and intake air temperature.
  • a throttle valve 34 preferably comprising an electronically controlled device, controls air flow to the engine 10 in response to a control signal ('ETC') from the control module 5.
  • a pressure sensor 36 is adapted to monitor manifold absolute pressure and barometric pressure in the intake manifold.
  • An external flow passage (not shown) recirculates exhaust gases from engine exhaust to the intake manifold, controlled by an exhaust gas recirculation (hereafter 'EGR') control valve 38.
  • the control module 5 controls mass flow of exhaust gas to the engine air intake by controlling opening of the EGR valve 38.
  • Air flow from the intake passage 29 into the combustion chamber 16 is controlled by one or more intake valve(s) 20.
  • Exhaust flow out of the combustion chamber 16 is controlled by one or more exhaust valve(s) 18 to an exhaust manifold via exhaust passages 39.
  • Openings and closings of the intake and exhaust valves 20 and 18 are preferably controlled with a dual camshaft (as depicted), the rotations of which are linked and indexed with rotation of the crankshaft 12.
  • Device 22 preferably comprises a controllable mechanism operative to variably control valve lift ('VLC) and variably control cam phasing ('VCP') of the intake valve(s) 20 for each cylinder 15 in response to a control signal ('INTAKE') from the control module 5.
  • 'VLC variably control valve lift
  • 'VCP' variably control cam phasing
  • Device 24 preferably comprises a controllable mechanism operative to variably control valve lift ('VLC) and variably control cam phasing ('VCP') of the exhaust valve(s) 18 for each cylinder 15 in response to a control signal ('EXHAUST') from the control module 5.
  • Devices 22 and 24 each preferably comprises a controllable two-step valve lift mechanism operative to control magnitude of valve lift, or opening, to one of two discrete steps, e.g., a low -lift valve open position (about 4-6 mm) for load speed, low load operation, and a high-lift valve open position (about 8-10 mm) for high speed and high load operation.
  • Devices 22 and 24 comprise variable cam phasing mechanisms to control phasing (i.e., relative timing) of opening and closing of the intake valve(s) 20 and the exhaust valve(s) 18 respectively.
  • the variable cam phasing mechanisms shift valve opening time relative to crankshaft and piston position, referred to as phasing.
  • the preferred VCP system may have a range of phasing authority of 60°-90° of crank rotation, thus permitting the control module 5 to advance or retard opening and closing of one of the intake valves 20 and the exhaust valves 18 relative to position of the piston 14.
  • the range of phasing authority is defined and limited by the devices 22 and 24.
  • Devices 22 and 24 include camshaft position sensors (not shown) to determine rotational positions of the intake and the exhaust camshafts (not shown). Devices 22 and 24 are actuated using one of electro-hydraulic, hydraulic, and electric control force, controlled by the control module 5.
  • the engine 10 includes a fuel injection system, comprising a plurality of high-pressure fuel injectors 28 each adapted to directly inject a mass of fuel into the combustion chamber 16, in response to a control signal ('INJ_PW') from the control module 5.
  • the fuel injectors 28 are supplied pressurized fuel from a fuel distribution system (not shown).
  • the engine includes a spark ignition system by which spark energy is provided to a spark plug 26 for igniting or assisting in igniting cylinder charges in each combustion chamber 16, in response to a control signal ('IGN') from the control module 5.
  • the spark plug 26 enhances control of combustion timing in each cylinder 15 of the engine 10 at certain conditions, e.g., during cold start and near a low load operation limit.
  • the engine 10 is equipped with various sensing devices for monitoring engine operation, including a crank sensor 42 operative to monitor crankshaft rotational position, i.e., crank angle ⁇ and speed, a wide range air/fuel ratio sensor 40 adapted to monitor exhaust gas air/fuel ratio, and a cylinder pressure sensor 30 adapted to monitor in-cylinder combustion pressure in real-time, during ongoing operation of the engine 10 and output an analog signal corresponding to in-cylinder combustion pressure in real-time.
  • a crank sensor 42 operative to monitor crankshaft rotational position, i.e., crank angle ⁇ and speed
  • a wide range air/fuel ratio sensor 40 adapted to monitor exhaust gas air/fuel ratio
  • a cylinder pressure sensor 30 adapted to monitor in-cylinder combustion pressure in real-time, during ongoing operation of the engine 10 and output an analog signal corresponding to in-cylinder combustion pressure in real-time.
  • the analog signal output from the cylinder pressure sensor 30 and the output signal from the crank sensor 42 are monitored by a system 50 and the control module 5 as described hereinbelow to determine combustion phasing, i.e., timing of combustion pressure relative to the crank angle ⁇ of the crankshaft 12 for each cylinder 15 for each combustion cycle.
  • the engine 10 During operation in the controlled auto-ignition combustion mode, the engine 10 operates un-throttled on gasoline or similar fuel blends over an extended range of engine speeds and loads.
  • the engine 10 operates in the spark ignition combustion mode with a controlled throttle operation under conditions not conducive to the controlled auto-ignition combustion mode operation, and to achieve engine power to meet an operator torque request.
  • Fueling preferably comprises direct fuel injection into each combustion chamber 16. Widely available grades of gasoline and light ethanol blends thereof are preferred fuels; however, alternative liquid and gaseous fuels such as higher ethanol blends (e.g. E80, E85), neat ethanol (E99), neat methanol (MlOO), natural gas, hydrogen, biogas, various reformates, syngases, and others may be used in the implementation of the present disclosure.
  • the control module 5 preferably comprises a general-purpose digital computer generally comprising a microprocessor or central processing unit, storage mediums comprising non-volatile memory including read only memory (ROM) and electrically programmable read only memory (EPROM), random access memory (RAM), a high speed clock, analog to digital conversion circuitry and digital to analog circuitry, and input/output circuitry and devices, and appropriate signal conditioning and buffer circuitry.
  • the control module 5 has a set of control algorithms, comprising resident program instructions and calibrations stored in the non-volatile memory and executed to provide the respective functions of each computer. The algorithms are executed during preset loop cycles such that each algorithm is executed at least once each loop cycle.
  • Algorithms are executed by the central processing unit to monitor inputs from the aforementioned sensing devices and execute control and diagnostic routines to control operation of the actuators, using preset calibrations. Loop cycles are executed at regular intervals, for example each 3.125, 6.25, 12.5, 25 and 100 milliseconds during ongoing engine and vehicle operation. Alternatively, algorithms may be executed in response to occurrence of an event.
  • the control module 5 includes a calibration for the cylinder pressure sensor 30 by which it converts the analog signal output therefrom to a combustion pressure for use in analysis and processing. [0019] Fig.
  • the engine combustion modes preferably comprise a spray-guided spark- ignition ('SI-SG') mode, a single injection controlled auto-ignition ('HCCI- SI') mode, and double injection controlled auto-ignition ('HCCI-DF) mode, and a homogeneous spark-ignition ('SI-H') mode.
  • 'SI-SG' spray-guided spark- ignition
  • 'HCCI- SI' single injection controlled auto-ignition
  • 'HCCI-DF double injection controlled auto-ignition
  • 'SI-H' homogeneous spark-ignition
  • a preferred speed and load operating range for each of the combustion modes is based upon engine operating parameters, including combustion stability, fuel consumption, emissions, engine torque output, and others. Boundaries which define the preferred speed and load operating ranges to delineate operation in the aforementioned combustion modes are preferably precalibrated and stored in the control module 5.
  • FIG. 3 graphically shows exemplary in-cylinder pressure for the engine 10 as a function of crank angle ⁇ based upon a constant-volume ideal combustion cycle model.
  • Combustion parameters include:
  • Psoc - in-cylinder combustion pressure at start of combustion determined with the analog signal output from the cylinder pressure sensor 30; Pmax - peak cylinder pressure, comprising the in-cylinder combustion pressure determined with the analog signal output from the cylinder pressure sensor 30; V,vc - cylinder volume at intake valve closing, determined using known slider equations and inputs from the crank sensor 42 and camshaft position sensors; V L pp - cylinder volume at location of peak cylinder pressure ('LPP'), determined using known slider equations and inputs from the crank sensor 42; ⁇ IVC - crank angle at intake valve closing, determined using known slider equations and inputs from the crank sensor 42 and the camshaft position sensors; ⁇ LPP - crank angle corresponding to the location of the peak cylinder pressure p max measured using the crank sensor 42 in conjunction with the cylinder pressure sensor 30 as described hereinbelow; Q LHV - low heating value of fuel; m f - fuel mass; R - the gas constant; ⁇ - specific heat ratio; and C v - specific
  • the temperatures comprise approximated cylinder charge temperatures over a combustion cycle calculated from the constant-volume ideal combustion cycle model.
  • the constant-volume ideal combustion cycle model assumes instantaneous combustion, and is suitable to describe auto- ignited combustion, which has a fuel burning rate different from spark-ignited combustion.
  • the state of the combustion parameter ⁇ is indicative of instantaneous heat release due to in-cylinder combustion for each combustion cycle, normalized by the temperature at intake valve closing T IVC -
  • the combustion parameter ⁇ is determined by executing algorithmic code in the control module 5 preferably for each of the cylinders 15 and preferably during each combustion cycle.
  • the algorithmic code to calculate the state of the combustion parameter ⁇ comprises equations described hereinbelow which can be executed in the control module 5 with minimal burdens on processing time and the storage mediums.
  • the intake valve closing ⁇ ⁇ vc is determined using the signal input from the intake camshaft position sensor (not shown). Subsequent to closing the intake valve 20, the mass of air trapped in the cylinder 15 remains the same until the exhaust valve 18 opens. Thus, a relation can be derived using
  • the state of the combustion parameter ⁇ is calculated by
  • V LP p and intake valve closing ⁇ 1VC and associated cylinder volume, V IV c- The
  • Fig. 4 depicts an embodiment of the system 50 to facilitate real ⁇
  • the system 50 comprises an analog peak detection circuit ('Analog Peak Detection Circuit') 52, an all-pass filter ('All-Pass Filter') 54, an analog comparator circuit ('Comparator') 56, and a digital filter ('Digital Filter') 58.
  • a first output (T) from the system 50 comprises a digital logic input to the digital logic circuit 9 of the control module 5.
  • a second output ('11') from the system 50 comprises an analog signal output from the analog peak detector circuit 52 that is input to the analog to digital conversion circuitry 7 of the control module 5.
  • An input ('III') from the control module 5 to the system 50 comprises a digital logic signal output from the digital logic circuit 9 to control the analog peak detector circuit 52.
  • the analog peak detector circuit 52 preferably comprises an analog electronic circuit that monitors and stores the analog signal output from the cylinder pressure sensor 30 and is operative to detect and capture the analog signal output corresponding to the peak cylinder pressure p max when the input ('IH') from the control module 5 comprising the digital logic signal to the analog peak detector circuit 52 switches from a digital logic '0' to a digital logic T.
  • the analog peak detector circuit 52 signally captures the analog signal output from the cylinder pressure sensor 30 corresponding to the peak cylinder pressure p max and inputs it to the analog/digital converter 7 of the control module 5.
  • the all-pass filter 54 preferably comprises an electronic signal processing circuit operative to insert a predetermined time delay in its input signal without introducing any signal distortion, and provide a time-delayed analog output signal.
  • the input to the all-pass filter 54 is the analog signal output from the analog peak detection circuit 52 with output of the all-pass filter 54 signally connected to the analog comparator circuit 56.
  • the analog comparator circuit 56 preferably comprises a dual input analog comparator having a digital output, i.e., one of a digital logic '0' and a digital logic T. The output of the analog comparator circuit 56 passes through a digital filter 58, and is input to the digital logic circuit 9 of the control module 5 for logic analysis.
  • the output of the digital filter 58 is normally a digital logic '0'.
  • the control module 5 commands the digital logic signal (TIF) input to the analog peak detector circuit 52 to switch.
  • TIF digital logic signal
  • the control module 5 captures the analog signal output of the analog peak detection circuit 52 at the analog-to-digital converter 7 of the control module 5 to determine the peak cylinder pressure p max and captures the input from the crank sensor 42 to determine the corresponding crankshaft position for the peak pressure, which is stored as the location of peak cylinder pressure ⁇ LPP .
  • the analog comparator circuit 56 continuously monitors the analog signal output of the cylinder pressure sensor 30 to determine when it is less than the maximum value of the output of the all-pass filter 54.
  • the threshold for the analog comparator circuit 56 preferably comprises a precalibrated integrated signal difference which permits the digital output of the analog comparator circuit 56 to toggle when the difference between the inputs thereto exceed the threshold.
  • the threshold comprises a precalibrated parameter determined based on expected noise levels for the analog signal outputs of the cylinder pressure sensor 30 and an allowable delay limit.
  • the circuitry includes signal processing schemes and elements, depicted as the digital filter 58 to prevent high frequency switching as a result of the analog comparison.
  • the digital filter 58 filters out pulses from the comparator 56 having a duration that is less than a predetermined threshold.
  • the digital filter 58 may be implemented within the control module 5.
  • System 50 and the functions associated therewith can be implemented either in a separate integrated circuit having input to the control module 5 or within the control module 5.
  • the analog and digital circuitry of the system 50 can also be implemented using discrete electronic components with inputs to the control module 5.

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Le fonctionnement d'un moteur à combustion interne fonctionnant de manière sélective dans un mode de combustion à auto-allumage commandé est surveillé. Le moteur est équipé d'un dispositif de détection de pression fonctionnant pour surveiller la pression dans un cylindre. Une sortie de signal analogique provenant du dispositif de détection de pression est surveillée pendant un cycle de combustion. Une pression de cylindre de pic et une position de vilebrequin correspondante sont détectées et capturées pendant le cycle de combustion. Un état pour un paramètre de combustion pour le cylindre pour le cycle de combustion est déterminé sur la base de la pression de pic du cylindre et de la position de vilebrequin correspondante.
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